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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,440 and 11,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,440 and 11,306 is: 23,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440 : 11,306 = 11,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440/11,306 = 11,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440x = 11,306 × 11,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440x = 127,825,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,825,636/5,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.36

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